| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Research Interface / Management |
| Scope | Process Studies |
| Topic Atmosphere | Global Warming |
| Radiation |
| Air Pollution |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Ocean |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
| Topic Cryosphere | Polar Ice Sheets/ Sea Ice |
| Snow Cover |
| Topic Pedosphere | Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Soil Pollution and Restauration |
| Topic Lithosphere | Tectonics |
| Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
| Topic Integrated Systems | Carbon Cycle |
| Life Cycle |
| Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Marine Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Industry |
| Trade / Globalisation |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Mineral Resources |
| Topic Technology | Biotechnology |
| Technical Environmental Protection |
| Recycling |
| Efficiency |
| Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Conventions / Protections |
| Topic Society | Organisations / Institutions |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
| Topic Culture/History | Ethics / Cultural Values |
| Philosophy / Religion |
| Topic Health | Infectious / Vector Borne Disease |
| Pollution Effects / Water Quality |
| Weather / Radiation / Climatic Effects |
| Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Economic Sustainability |
| Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Rural |
| Spatial Scale | Global / Hemispheric |
| Time Frame | Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Mean Change / Trends |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Methods | Modeling |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| GeoForum Geo-Technology | Hydraulics and Hydromechanics |
| Tunneling, Drilling, Foundations, Construction |
| Geothermics |
| Seismology |
| GeoForum Environmental-Technology | Civil and Rural Engineering |
| Waste Storage and Management |
| Recycling Techniques |
| Alpine Convention | AC Energy |
| AC Water |
| Biodiversity Convention Thematic Areas | Inland Waters Biodiversity |
| Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting Issues | Ecosystem Approach |
| Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing |
| Ecological Network Basic Knowledge | Data Conservation and Processing / GIS |
| Ecological Network Implementation | Ecological effectiveness |
| Biologie | Immunologie |
| Mikrobiologie |
| Neurobiologie |
| Technische Wiss | Biotechnologie |
| Energy Working Group | Technology |
| Pollution |